Events in Macclesfield From 11th May – 17th May 2026

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You can find live music across Macclesfield this week, from tribute shows at local pubs to emerging comedy acts performing in town centre venues. The A536 and A523 provide access to events in surrounding areas, including outdoor workshops and craft markets. If you're looking to try something new, there are opportunities to explore art, nature, and food with foraging events and guided walks. Thought-provoking talks, including a chemistry lecture at Alderley Park, are also available. Macclesfield’s history as a silk town, with 71 mills operating by 1832, still echoes in its cultural offerings. Events take place across the town, with some accessible by car. Be mindful of traffic congestion on Silk Road and around major roundabouts, and note that parking in the town centre remains limited. For a family outing, the high family-friendly index supports green spaces and community venues. If you're planning a night out, a daytime activity, or a moment of personal enrichment, there’s something to suit most interests. Check the listings below for details on times and locations.

Monday 11th May

Larry Fleet

· Nightlife & Music

Comedian Larry Fleet performs a stand-up comedy show at Manchester Academy 2.

Lølø

· Nightlife & Music

LØLØ performs at Manchester Club Academy as part of a live music tour.

Lights

· Nightlife & Music

Lights performs a live music gig at Manchester Academy 3.

Tuesday 12th May

Alderley Park Makers Market

· Shopping & Markets

A pop-up makers market returns to Alderley Park with local artisans and craft vendors.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

· Nightlife & Music

A tribute show to Fleetwood Mac performs at the Opera House Buxton.

Thursday 14th May

Plein Air Painting Workshop: Sky & Clouds

· Culture & Arts

Artists learn to capture sky and cloudscapes in plein air painting at Tegg's Nose Country Park.

Forage & Feast in Alderley Edge (Cheshire)

· Food & Drink

A 5-hour foraging course with wild ingredient tasting and a feast at Alderley Edge NT.

A Trio of Print: Printmaking Retreat With Sketch

· Culture & Arts

A guided printmaking retreat featuring monoprinting, intaglio, and relief techniques inspired by curated still-life art.

Alderley Park - Chemistry Lecture Series

· Culture & Arts

Dr Giacomo Crisenza delivers a lecture on poly-functionalization of unsaturated hydrocarbons at Alderley Park.

Carly Pearce

· Nightlife & Music

Country singer Carly Pearce performs live at Manchester Academy as part of her 2026 tour.

Clinton Kane

· Nightlife & Music

Singer-songwriter Clinton Kane performs a live music show at Manchester Academy 3.

Florence Road

· Nightlife & Music

Florence Road performs live at Manchester Academy 2 on 14 May 2026.

Friday 15th May

Caffl

· Bollington Arts Centre · Nightlife & Music

A traditional Welsh dance evening featuring music and dances from Caffl, hosted at Bollington Arts Centre.

Karnivool "in Verses Tour" + Intervals

· Nightlife & Music

Karnivool performs their In Verses Tour with Intervals at Manchester Academy.

Maddox Batson: Live Worldwide Tour

· Nightlife & Music

Comedian Maddox Batson performs his Live Worldwide Tour at Manchester Academy 2.

Bez in Conversation Tour 2026 Manchester

· Nightlife & Music

Bez discusses the history and culture of Happy Mondays in a conversational talk at Wythenshawe Forum.

Saturday 16th May

Bollington Festival Choir

· Bollington Arts Centre · Culture & Arts

The Bollington Festival Choir performs a children's cantata featuring folk songs based on Captain Noah's Floating Zoo.

Guided Forest-bathing Walk With Cacao Tea

· Fitness & Outdoors

A guided forest-bathing walk in Cheshire includes cacao tea for mindfulness and wellbeing.

Sienna Spiro

· Nightlife & Music

Actress Sienna Spiro performs a live talk and Q&A at Manchester Academy.

Jon Pardi: Honkytonk Hollywood uk Tour

· Nightlife & Music

Country singer Jon Pardi performs his Honkytonk Hollywood UK Tour at O2 Apollo Manchester.

The Longest Johns

· Nightlife & Music

The Longest Johns perform a live folk rock gig at Manchester Academy 2.

Leah Kate - The Genius Tour

· Nightlife & Music

Comedian Leah Kate performs her new stand-up tour at Manchester Club Academy.

Bolly Comedy Club

· Bollington Arts Centre · Nightlife & Music

Bolly Comedy Club presents a stand-up comedy night at Bollington Arts Centre.

Soul Splendor pt3

· Nightlife & Music

Soul Splendor Pt3 returns to WISSC Westwood Street with a live musical performance.